Happy Earth Day! This is a strange one since the Earth is doing better, three months into a worldwide pandemic that shut down major cities across the globe. Climate scientists warn that the improvements seen in air quality and pollution are artificial, given stay-at-home orders are temporary. This pandemic showed us the impact our daily …
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The Indian Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, but some people take it too far. Even to the extent of worshiping Trump… Bussa Krishna Before Donald Trump became a leader of a free world, Bussa Krishna felt that he was special. For the last three years, the 31-year-old farmer for Hyderabad, India, has been carrying around …
Thousands braved the highways on the 15th for the annual ‘Naked Festival,’ or Hadaka Matsuri. The Hadaka Matsuri is a wild and loud festival held every year on the third Saturday of February at the Saidaiji Kannonin Temple in Japan. The Festival There are about 10,000 or so male participants (there aren’t female participants …
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Thanksgiving is a day of eating, and after all that eating, there’s sleep. But before sleep, you should watch one of these weird, yet entertaining, Thanksgiving movies. Trains, Planes, and Automobiles If you’ve never seen this movie, you have to. It’s from the 80s and more importantly, it’s easily my favorite Thanksgiving flick. The premise …
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We all have our ways to remember our fallen, but in Indonesia, you remember your fallen by walking them in the street every three years. The Torajan Sure Know A Great Way To Celebrate Their Loved Ones The Ceremony of Cleaning Corpses happens for each family member every three years. The Torajan proudly ‘display’ …
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Fall is the start of the holiday season marathon. Also known as, the start of the season of over-eating. From candy at Halloween, to stuffing at Thanksgiving, and cookies and pies through December. Before you can say “seconds, please!” it’s January and time for wings and nachos at the Super Bowl. Then, back to worrying …
March will be over before we know it, and St. Patrick’s Day has already passed. There are other things to celebrate through the end of this month, and here they are. On March 16th, it was National Freedom of Information Day, National Everything You Do is Right Day, National Artichoke Hearts Day, and National Panda …
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St. Patrick’s Day is coming, and it’s everyone’s favorite holiday! Well that is if you like beer, specifically green-dyed beer. There are some weird things that happen and weird ways that this holiday is celebrated. Here are all the weird things you need to know about this holiday. Green River If you’re in Chicago, then …
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March has started and Spring will be here in no time. Until then, celebrate all these fun national holidays in the beginning of March. The first day of the month is filled with things to celebrate! It’s National Dadgum That’s Good Day, National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, National Fruit Compote Day, National Horse Protection Day, …
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It’s already February and there are lots of things to celebrate this month. Here are all the fun holidays and National Day of’s for the beginning of the month. February 1st is full of National day of’s and includes National Freedom Day, National Get Up Day, National Baked Alaska Day, National Serpent Day, and National …